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eyes (aɪz)

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plural noun

(nautical) the part of the bows of a ship that are furthest forward at the level of the main
deck

eye1 (aɪ)

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noun

the organ of sight of animals, containing light-sensitive cells associated with nerve
fibres, so that light entering the eye is converted to nervous impulses that reach
the brain. In man and other vertebrates the iris controls the amount of light entering
the eye and the lens focuses the light onto the retinarelated adjectivesocularoculateophthalmicoptic

(often plural) the ability to see; sense of vision ⇒ weak eyes

the visible external part of an eye, often including the area around it ⇒ heavy-lidded eyes, piercing eyes

a look, glance, expression, or gaze ⇒ a stern eye

a sexually inviting or provocative look (esp in the phrases give (someone) the (glad) eye, make eyes at)